Bedrail



C. HARRIS March 22, 1949.

BEDRAIL Filed Jan. 5, 1945 INVENTOR.

C ar]; Harris Patented Mar. 22, 1949 S TATE 'i it'l 1 Claim.

1 My invention relates to bedsteads, and more particularly to the connection between the side rails thereof and the bed posts opposite the same. The usual connection between a side rail and the post opposite one end thereof is by means of a hook-joint. Thus, the bed post is verticallyslotted in the rail receiving face, and a pair of pins are driven crosswise in vertically-spaced relation through the post, so that small portions of the pins pass freely through the slot and are accessible from the rail receiving direction. The rail usually carries an extension plate either on the side or in an end mortise, the projecting portion of the plate being formed with a verticallyspaced pair of hooks which open downwardly. The hooks are calculated to enter the slot of the bed post when the rail is applied endwise to the same, the hooks engaging the post pins when the rail is depressed, so that the rail becomes removably attached or connected to the bed post in this manner.

While the principle of the above joint is efiicient, the manner in which it is applied provides an insufiicient backing or terminal support for the rail, to the end that angular motion and side twisting develop after the bed has been moved or pushed a number of times. Thus, while the joint may hold together at all times, the bed develops a degree of looseness, tends to creak or squeak when it receives pressure or impact, and assumes a condition usually attributed to an old or much handled piece of furniture.

The present invention, in order to remedy the above conditions, has for one of its objects to provide a reinforcement for the extension plate of the rail designed to squarely meet the bed post over an extended area and form an ample bearing for the same.

A further object is to provide a double reinforcement for the extension plate, whereby to materially stiffen the same and more securely fasten it to the rail.

An important object is to improve the rail with means which are exceedingly simple, neat in appearance and economical to produce.

With the above objects in view and any others which may suggest themselves from the description to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of the end portion of the improved bed rail from one side as joined to the bed post, the latter being shown partly in section;

Fig. 2 is a view of the said end portion from the other side;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is an end view of the rail.

Referring specifically to the drawing, It denotes the side rail, the same being of angle form and having an inward base flange II for the support of one of the bed spring (not shown).

The extension plate is indicated at l2 and is formed with the conventional type of hooks l3 previously mentioned. However, the plate is not secured directly to the side rail, but through the agency of a pair of angle plates l4 and I5. These are vertically positioned adjacent to the end of the side rail Ill, and are grouped back-to-back with their longitudinal flanges Ma and Wet, respectively, secured to the inner and outer sides of plate l 2. Their cross flanges l4 and i5 extend laterally from each other and with Outer faces in the same plane. The flanges Ma and [5a receive the extension plate l2 between them; and the flange l5a lies against the outer face of the bed rail id, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The group formed by the plate flanges Ma and 15a with the extension plate and the bed rail is joined by upper and lower rivets 55.

The side rail structure, assembled as just described, is applicable to the bed post ll and its cross-pins H3 in the usual manner to secure the engagement of the hooks l3 with the pins. However, when this occurs the angle plates I4 and I5 seat fully and squarely against the rail receiving face of the bed post ll, providing a broad and rigid bearing for the end of the side rail. The latter now receives the bed post in firmly abutting relation, so that no play or twisting tendencies can arise between the post and the rail. Further, the extension plate i2 is heavily reinforced at its joint with the side rail, so that-with the securing effect of the rivets-the plate will not flex or loosen, but form an integral part of the rail. Further, the angle plates extend the full height of the extension plate to offer a maximum area of reinforcement to the same. The side flanges Ma and 55a of the plates are chamfered, as indicated at l lb and H31), respectively, to make their ends neat and compact without sacrificing strength. An improved side rail is thus had which contains features conducive to strength, firm alinement with the bed posts and neatness.

While I have described the invention along specific lines, various minor changes or refinements may be made therein without departing from its principle, and I desire to consider such changes and refinements as coming within the scope and spirit of the appended claim.

I claim:

A side rail for bedsteads comprising an angle member having horizontal and vertical flanges, an extension plate having a pair of spaced vertically aligned hooks, means securing said plate to an end of said angle member, said means comprising a pair of upright plateseach having vertical flanges normal to each other, a vertical flange of one of said angle plates abutting the vertical flange of said angle member with the other vertical flange on this angle plate projecting in front of the horizontal flange of said angle member and substantially coextensive with said extension plate, said extension plate havin one face abutting the vertical flange of the angle plate which abuts the vertical flange of the angle member, a vertical flange of the other of said angle plates abutting the other face of said extension plate, the other vertical flange of said last named angle plate being coextensive and in the same vertical plane with the vertical flange of said first named angle plate which projects in front of the horizontal flange of said angle member, and means passing through said angle member, extension plate and angle plates rigidly securin same together.

CARL HARRIS.

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